Senior Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion Officer

About the role

The Senior Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion Officer will lead the design and implementation of market‑oriented livelihood strategies that create pathways to technical, vocational and digital employment for displaced and host‑community youth in Dadaab or Kakuma. Reporting to the STEP Project Director, the officer will oversee a dual‑pathway approach that supports youth‑led entrepreneurship and expands access to formal wage employment.

Key responsibilities

• Design and execute market‑oriented strategies that strengthen technical, vocational and digital employment pathways for youth in the assigned region.
• Oversee the dual‑pathway model, accelerating youth‑led enterprises while expanding secure, equitable wage‑earning opportunities.
• Conduct labor and market analyses to identify high‑potential sectors in Kenyan, Canadian and global markets.
• Strengthen local Refugee‑Led Organizations and Entrepreneurship Support Organizations to provide business incubation, acceleration and financial linkage services.
• Support the creation of self‑sustaining digital outsourcing agencies that connect youth to remote work.
• Collaborate with international partners to test inclusive business models and link ventures to Canadian market needs.
• Provide technical assistance to the Department of Refugee Services to streamline ID issuance, KRA PINs and work permits for refugees.

Required profile

• Senior‑level professional with extensive experience in livelihoods, economic inclusion and market systems development.
• Proven ability to design gender‑responsive, inclusive interventions for marginalized groups.
• Strong understanding of Kenyan policy frameworks and Canadian market linkages.
• Experience working with refugee populations and youth entrepreneurship initiatives.

Required skills

• Programming
• Digital skills
• Market analysis

What we offer

• Opportunity to impact youth livelihoods in humanitarian settings.
• Collaboration with international development partners.
• Professional growth in a dual‑pathway economic inclusion project.